It's hard not to notice the all the beautiful felt floral frames around at the moment, they are pretty easy to make and will look amazing in your home this spring. The crafty Hannah of Craft Couture has been posting lots of fab floral frames inspired by her new book Flowerbomb. After seeing hers … Continue reading How-to Make a Felt Flower Embroidery Hoop
I found a couple of wooden crates in Poundland a few weeks back and couldn't resist buying them, who doesn't love a £1 bargain for their home. Trimcraft just released a new papercraft collection in collaboration with the V&A, it is beautiful with a capital B! there are some stunning floral prints. These are … Continue reading Upcycled Poundland Crate Using V&A Papers
Whenever I hear the pitter patter of tiny feet, I get all excited at the crafts that can be made to welcome the newest arrivals. I always try and make something original for each new baby. When our friends welcomed a little boy in January, I wanted to make him something special to put in … Continue reading Personalised DIY Hanging Nursery Sign
These DIY Valentines gift containers are really easy to make and can be used to store all kinds of treats. Personalise them to include the favourite treats of your most loved people. They would also be fab for Easter, birthdays and Christmas treats with some seasonal papers. What you will Need Foil food tray with … Continue reading Easy DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Idea
I always try and make my Christmas cards a little different each year, but it is still important to make sure they aren't over complicated when you have to make them in bulk. I love this 3D pop-up card idea, it's really easy to make and fun for your friends and family to receive. I … Continue reading 3D Pop-up Christmas Card Tutorial
I bought this shelf a while back from Tiger store, it was a bargain at only £4 but looks a little boring. For a long time I wasn't sure how to up-cycle it but since I now have an obsession with embossing powder it was the clear choice. What you will Need Shelf Unit Paint … Continue reading Up-cycled & Embossed Shelf Unit Tutorial
I love anything Bee related, so when Dovecraft Bee Happy was launched it was right up my street. As soon as I saw the Bee stamp I knew I wanted to make a printed scarf. What you will Need A plain scarf Iron Black fabric ink and acrylic stamp block Dovecraft Bee Happy clear stamp … Continue reading Hand Stamped Bee Scarf Tutorial
I saw a handbag on the Topshop website the other day, it was covered with lots of pearls, it got me thinking this would be a fab way to use the new pearls and gems from the Simply Creative range. What you will Need A handbag Simply Creative Gems and Pearls A strong glue How … Continue reading Up-cycled Handbag DIY Tutorial
It has to be said cauliflowers are pretty bland vegetables and I bet when you heard the words cauliflower soup you thought, yuk! Don't click off straight away (please!) as this soup has delicious deep and spicy favours that are perfect for Autumn, you won't want to miss. You will Need One Cauliflower One medium … Continue reading Spicy Cauliflower Soup Recipe
My old drink coasters were looking in a rather sorry state, and not one to throw anything out I easily up-cycled them with First Edition Deco Mache. This design is by Amy Sia and is part of the new range of designs from Trimcraft, I love the greens and purples in this paper. What you … Continue reading Easy Up-cycled Drink Coasters
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